The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1887-07-28
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as lining, and is made perfectly plain;
not ruiiie or flounce on the skirt.
or shred Of lace nt the neck.
Nothing but narrow frill Of the
muslin. Why, it's so shabby, one o!
our servants would be ashamed TO
wear it,
You know said q gentle looking
girl, 'Alga's mother used to be lady.
Oh, l don't mean to say che isn't q
lady now, but she used to be rich;
and, poor as she is, sue will not let,
Alga weai imitation laco or jewellery
She says that it is vulgar and that
clean, plain, white muslin, no mayer
bow coarse, is in better tasto tan
any imitation
She's right, Blanche said, rshsing
mp to animation with Algas fine
figure and face, she can stabd the
severest simplicity. only wish
could; for am dissusted with fn-
cry
I'D like to see you forced to wear
Alga's dresses for whileP Filth
cried. Il don't think we'd hear
anything more about simplicity.
Blanche seldom took the trouble
to argue any question with her com
panions. She did not answer, but
sauntered with her usual languid
step to the extreme end Of the play
ground. A girl sitting on bench
under the shade Of tree, with dark
hair cut short like boys, aud bright
eager, grey eyes; was reading intent
Ily in largo book she held on her
knee.
I've come here for quiet, Alga,'
Blanche said, throwing herself on
the grass: The girls arc chattoriug
like so many magpies ovor there, and
they've given me the headache
Alga pushed up her short hair
with an impatient, boyish gesture.
| Chatter, yes, I believe you, espe-
cially when dress is the subject Of
course, they've been discussing my
coarse, mean muslin. That will
lgive them enough to talk about un-
It'll the end of the session Don't
deny il, Blanche. l know my dress
was the topic
/ .yyh., .be-u-a,SI It>.s iis,--nis-r,-
said, quietly; You are above such
things as dress, I am sure, and can
afford to be ind ifferent to their fool.
Iish talk-you who have go much else
to think Of
But 1 do mind it, the girl cried
vehemently. 1T hurts me to th'
very quick. don't mind telling
you this, Blanche, for | believe you
are my friend, but, do you know II
willingly give up most OF the prize'
I expect to be decentiy dressed and
know that Ounce, Edith Linton
, would not be able 10 sneer at me
lOh, OF course l'm ashamed to feel sc
and sec you are ashamed OF me 10
saying it, but it's truth neverthe
ess..
Blanche sat almost astounded a
y this revelation. She who had believ
er cd that people who possessed talen
= lived habitually in lofty region
'r where such petty things as dret
y never intruded. 1t was the first tin
hor friend had ever spoken of hi
= personal feelings in such matter
n' and she was confounded at the reve
y alton.
10 .Inever thought never dreame
I'd you were hurt by such feolings,' 81
10 stammered.
g. why, they are constant pin>pricl
xt and often make me cross and irr
ur table. I shall be glad to get awe
be from here, but then ! suppose Ish'
s' be obliged to endure the same vex
= tion wherever | 90. OF one thing
ss, am certain; a poor teacher won't
he expected to dress like rich peopl
nd she added, briefly.
'ot We're such intimate friends, y
M know Blanche said, hesitatingl
Dry and we are about the same 81;
or, Now, why can't you wear one OF I
nd dresses that evening"
not Alga put :her hands over b
eat friends mouth. Don't say any mo
M Blanche. know am very fooii'
OF but my dear mother has given
some lessons Of Independence tha
er. can't forget. My dear, I don't thI
ike il would mend matters for me
red show myself ashamed Of my clotl
be by Haunting in borrowed fine
tue I only wish poor mamma had b
'uld able to get me few yards OF lace
en-, muslin frill looks 80 cheap